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San Martín de la Tercia

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San Martín de la Tercia
Minor local entity
San Martín de la Tercia is located in Province of León
San Martín de la Tercia
San Martín de la Tercia
San Martín de la Tercia is located in Castile and León
San Martín de la Tercia
San Martín de la Tercia
San Martín de la Tercia is located in Spain
San Martín de la Tercia
San Martín de la Tercia
Coordinates: 42°56′44″N 5°42′48″W / 42.94556°N 5.71333°W / 42.94556; -5.71333[1]
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceProvince of León
MunicipalityVillamanín
Elevation
1,204 m (3,950 ft)
Population
 • Total26

San Martín de la Tercia is a locality and minor local entity located in the municipality of Villamanín, in León province, Castile and León, Spain. As of 2020, it has a population of 26.[2]

Geography

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San Martín de la Tercia is located 80km north-northwest of León, Spain.

The lands of San Martín de la Tercia border with those of Busdongo to the north, Camplongo de la Tercia and Villanueva de la Tercia to the northeast, Rodiezmo de la Tercia to the east, Cármenes to the southeast, Villasimpliz, Buiza and Folledo to the south, Geras and Aralla de Luna to the southwest, Poladura de la Tercia to the west, and Viadangos de Arbas and Arbas del Puerto to the northwest.

Personalities

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José Luis García Fierro (1948-2020), Researcher Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), was born in San Martín de Tercia. Prof. Fierro received the "Miguel Catalán" award from the Regional Government of Madrid, and Honoris Causa Doctorates from the Universities of Patras (Greece), Concepción (Chile) and San Marcos (Peru).

References

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  1. ^ Mapa de San Martín de la Tercia, Villamanín, Provincia de León, Castilla y León
  2. ^ "Nomenclátor: Población del Padrón Continuo por Unidad Poblacional" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (España). Retrieved 25 October 2021.